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UnknownNCT01607138

Speech and Swallowing Characteristics of Patients After Laryngectomy and the Effect on Quality of Life

Status
Unknown
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
40 (estimated)
Sponsor
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · Other Government
Sex
All
Age
35 Years – 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Swallowing and speech difficulties will be observed in patients post laryngectomy. These difficulties will cause decreased in quality of life.

Detailed description

This study will explore the characteristics of speech and swallowing problems of patients who underwent laryngectomy.The relationship between swallowing disturbances and speech difficulties will be studied and the effect of each problem on quality of life will be messured.

Conditions

Timeline

Start date
2012-06-01
Primary completion
2013-06-01
Completion
2014-12-01
First posted
2012-05-28
Last updated
2012-05-28

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01607138. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.